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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2026

Cutting waste in cancer care: acceptability of novel waste-reduction strategies in oral therapies amongst Irish oncology stakeholders.

Ruth Kieran, Kate Coakley, Bojan Macanovic, Catherine Weadick, Rachel Keogh, Katie Cooke, Margaret Allen, Michaela Higgins, Seamus O'Reilly

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Ruth KieranDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. kieranr@tcd.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-3651
Kate CoakleyDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Bojan MacanovicDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Catherine WeadickDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Rachel KeoghDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Katie CookeDepartment of Pharmacy, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Margaret AllenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Michaela HigginsDepartment of Medical Oncology, St Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Seamus O'ReillyDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionStrategies such as split-fill dispensing or drug re-use schemes have been introduced internationally to help minimize drug wastage associated with oral cancer therapies, and could be viable cost- and waste-reduction methods in Irish oncology care.

methodsWe surveyed oncology patients (n = 125), and oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses (n = 61, April-July 2023) on the acceptability of drug repository schemes, drug re-use, and split-fill dispensing.

resultsSplit-fill (weekly) dispensing was acceptable to 88% of patients and 72% of staff at drug initiation, and to 64% of patients and 26% of staff long-term. Drug re-use was not acceptable to most participants.

conclusionsPatients are open to split-fill prescribing, which could potentially decrease drug wastage.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNeoplasmsAdministration, OralAdultAgedFemaleHumansIrelandMaleMiddle AgedPharmacistsSurveys and QuestionnairesAntineoplastic AgentsCancer medicinesCost effectivenessPharmacoeconomicsWaste reduction

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